Saturday, August 18, 2012

Paul Ryan’s plan and the next ‘new normal’

Paul Ryan’s plan and the next ‘new normal’ - The Washington Post: "Mohamed A. El-Erian is chief executive and co-chief investment officer of the investment management firm Pimco and author of “When Markets Collide.” after he was introduced as Mitt Romney’s running mate Saturday, Rep. Paul Ryan proclaimed: “I hear some people say that this is just ‘the new normal.’ High unemployment, declining incomes and crushing debt is not a new normal. It’s the result of misguided policies.” Ryan is both right and wrong. Understanding the difference is essential if his follow-up prediction — that “next January, our economy will begin a comeback” — stands any chance of materializing regardless of who prevails in November. . . . "

Fear And Grief: My New NormalHuffington PostI had dinner with my old friend Michael last Friday. We're originally from Chicago and now we both live in New York. He knew my mom really well. My mom passed away in early June, and this was the first time Michael and I had gotten together since then.

Paul Ryan's plan and life in the next 'new normal'The News JournalAfter he was introduced as Mitt Romney's running mate Saturday, Rep. Paul Ryan proclaimed: “I hear some people say that this is just 'the new normal.' High unemployment, declining incomes and crushing debt is not a new normal. It's the result of ...

'Active shooters' are the new normalBurlington Hawk EyeThe possibility of random violence is what Peter Pochowski calls the "new normal." "It's a terrible, terrible situation, but it's a fact of life," said Pochowski, executive director of the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association. "We can't ...

Creating a 'new normal'San Angelo Standard TimesSAN ANGELO, Texas — Grieving children learned how to take the first steps toward a "new normal" at a bereavement camp hosted just for them. Relay races and a water balloon toss alternated with thought-provoking activities aimed to help the 22 children ...

Fall's Gay TV Week: Welcoming “Partners” and “The New Normal”Passport Magazine (blog)When the leaves start changing colors and the kids are back to school, it can only mean one thing…the new television season is upon us! The fall will bring back some of our favorite TV shows with strong queer characters in the main cast. ABC's Modern ...

France unhappy with the new normalMail & Guardian OnlineGoing on holiday is a risky business when you are the president of France. When Nicolas Sarkozy borrowed the luxury yacht of a billionaire businessperson, his image never recovered. A string of flash holidays after that did not help, nor did Paris ...

New US TellyGay Times Magazine (blog)Although it's yet to hit the small screen, The New Normal is already stirring up controversy in the US, with conservative groups complaining that it promotes “the decay of morals and values”. Nonetheless, it'll air in the US in September, and will ...

Stuck In NeutralFITSNewsWhat the “new normal” does mean is that (for now at least) the Federal Reserve Bank is unlikely to print any more money in an effort to “stimulate” economic activity – but always just one jobs report away from another knee-jerk devaluation of our currency.FITSNews

El Segundo police agree to “two-tier” pension reformEasy Reader“It has become the new normal,” said ESPD Sgt. Mike Gill, president of the police association. “It's actually not a tough pill to swallow. Everybody is accepting of it.” Gill said that the new retirement formula doesn't effectively change much, since ...

THE DISTILLERY: ASX goes retroBusiness SpectatorFirstly though, let's hear from Fairfax's Malcolm Maiden, who has a great opening about how the ASX gives us glimpses of the “new normal”. “The daily average value of share trading on the ASX is back at 2005 levels, and while global markets have staged ...

Former NFL tight end Utecht sings for supper nowThe State Journal-Register“In the world of concussions and brain injuries there's a new term: new normal,” Utecht said. “Do I feel the same as I did before I started experiencing the injuries? No. But I am at the point where things are manageable. “Physically my body feels good ...

Beware of being databasedDickinson PressCitizens who have been conditioned not to protest the George W. Bush/Dick Cheney/Barack Obama “new normal” suspension of the Bill of Rights may, nonetheless, eventually find in New York City (and other cities acquiring the Microsoft-NYPD Domain ...

Paul Ryan's Janesville Roots Highlight Small Towns' - Huffington PostBy The Huffington Post News Editors"We just haven't had the demand. Business hasn't broken out," Schultz said. "We've accepted this as maybe the new normal." As the GM plant headed for closure, Ryan – who has represented Janesville in Congress for the past 14 years ...The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Southwest Megadroughts are the New NormalBy ari levaux high country newsIn a dirt parking lot near Many Farms, Arizona, a Navajo farmer sold me a mutton burrito. He hasn't used his tractor in two years. He has to cook instead of farm because, he says, “There isn't any water.” He.adventure journal

Rumer Willis Celebrates Birthday With New Boyfriend Jayson BlairBy Dan EvonShe recently started dating Jayson Blair, who plays Clay Clemmens in the original NBC comedy series The New Normal, and just adopted a new puppy. So how did the young Willis celebrate her birthday? It's unclear what exactly went down ...The Inquisitr

Looking for a Raise? Here's Where You Should MoveBy Mike Adams... economy than ever before; as a result, organizations continue to be conservative with their spending, but we anticipate that attitude will remain even after the economy rights itself — holding down spending on base pay is the new normal.” ...New Jersey 101.5